Phoenix, — Catholic Charities Community Services of Arizona joins forces with the statewide network of Catholic Charities to participate in the We are therea nationwide awareness campaign that highlights the life-giving services that Catholic Charities provide in their communities.
“For over 90 years, Catholic Charities of Arizona has brought comfort, hope and help to our fellow people, regardless of their faith,” said Paul Mulligan, President and CEO of Catholic Charities of Arizona.
Catholic Charities of Arizona helps the community’s most vulnerable with solutions that make lasting improvements in lives. The local organization provides critical support and resources in more than 20 different service areas, including affordable housing, foster care and adoption, domestic violence, refugee resettlement, homeless services, veterans services, early education, sex trafficking and more.
In 2023, Catholic Charities of Arizona served more than 23,000 people, including approximately 1,000 homeless veterans, 1,000 children attending Westside Head Start early education initiative, 1,500 public housing residents, 400 victims of domestic violence, 350 refugees settling in the Phoenix area, and 9,000 immigrants on the legal path to U.S. citizenship.
The work Catholic Charities of Arizona does throughout the Grand Canyon State is reflected in the services provided by Catholic Charities agencies across the country. There are 168 independent Catholic Charities agencies and 3,900 shared locations throughout the United States and its five territories. Collectively, the Catholic Charities network served more than 15 million people and distributed more than 30 million meals to those in need last year. The dedicated, selfless staff of Catholic Charities agencies are supported in this work by the indispensable contributions of more than 215,000 volunteers across the country. The services provided by each local Catholic Charities agency vary as they are tailored to meet the specific needs of the vulnerable members of their respective communities.
Catholic Charities USA, the national membership organization of Catholic Charities agencies, has organized and launched the “We Are There” campaign. Over the coming months, the campaign will raise awareness of Catholic Charities’ work through various national media channels.
For more information about the We Are There campaign, visit WeAreThere.US. For information on how to volunteer or donate to support the work of Catholic Charities of Arizona, visit www.catholiccharitiesaz.org.
About Catholic Charities Community Services of Arizona:
Founded in 1933, Catholic Charities serves vulnerable people of all faiths in central and northern Arizona through programs in foster care, early education, affordable housing (Housing for Hope), veterans services, refugee resettlement and homeless assistance. For more information, visit www.catholiccharitiesaz.org. Social media includes www.facebook.com/CatholicCharitiesAZ and X.com/CCArizona.
